Wichita Local 774 Machinists Vote to Accept Latest Contract Offer from Textron Aviation
WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 20, 2024 — Today, local Textron IAM members voted to accept the latest contract offer, which covers nearly 5,000 members across three campuses in Wichita. They will return to work beginning Wednesday, Oct. 23. IAM Local 774 (District 70) members voted down the companies’ last, best, and final offer in September, citing
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Striking IAM Union Members to Vote on New Contract Proposal from Boeing
SEATTLE – Striking workers at Boeing have been gaining momentum and support from key allies in recent days, and now have received a new contract proposal from the company. More than 33,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) at Boeing locations in Washington state, Oregon, and California have been on
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🔧 Machinists on the Hill: Harris-Walz mobilization — Third destroyer push — Charlotte GOTV boost
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Allegiant Air Pilots Rally for Strong Contract as Strike Threat Looms
(LAS VEGAS) – Allegiant Air pilots represented by Teamsters Local 2118 took part in a practice picket outside Appleton International Airport today to demand a fair contract as the company pushes them closer to a nationwide strike. The Teamsters and Allegiant Air are currently in negotiations over a new agreement, but the carrier is refusing […]
Read More....How people cast their vote in each state, and how it’s changing
https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/10/16/vote-by-mail-early-election-day/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzI5MDUxMjAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzMwNDMzNTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3MjkwNTEyMDAsIWednesday, October 16, 2024vote by mailA Grand Alliance to Save Our Public Postal ServiceU.S. Mail is Not for Sale!Legislative and PoliticalHow people cast their vote in each state, and how it’s changing – Washington Post 10/16/24
Read More....UAW Releases New Video Condemning Stellantis for Broken Promises and Mismanagement as Protests Against the Company Go Global
Today, the UAW released a powerful new video calling out Stellantis for failing to honor its commitments to UAW members and criticizing CEO Carlos Tavares for mismanaging the company.
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Urgent Union Update
Urgent Union Update
Bargaining a good contract is a union’s top priority.Based on our research of candidate proposals and positions, we’ve identified significant differences between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump that would strongly impact unions. We hope that you will share this important information from the AFL-CIO—America’s largest federation of labor unions—with your co-workers, friends, family and neighbors:Kamala Harris stands with union members and says that America’s union workers are the best in the world. She has stood on picket lines with us even before she was vice president. Her policies have helped bring new workers into unions, saved union members’ pensions, created training programs that give young people opportunities for good union jobs and increased wages, and provided better benefits in union contracts. Donald Trump, on the other hand, is pushing proposals that big corporations want like cuts to wages, overtime pay, retirement, health and safety, and more. The labor chapter in Trump’s Project 2025 Agenda, written by the chief counsel of Trump’s transition team and the head of Trump’s policy team at the Department of Labor, would eliminate public sector unions, make it illegal for companies to voluntarily recognize unions, let corporations union-bust in secret and take away unions mid-contract, eliminate the Biden–Harris rules requiring project labor agreements and Davis–Bacon prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects, and more.If Donald Trump takes office, we’re deeply concerned about pro-corporate policies that will make it harder to win gains in our next contracts, and stack the deck in favor of the CEOs.Trump and some politicians are already thinking about how to make it more difficult for workers to join a union and put our wages, pensions, health care and retirement security at risk. And just this week, he insulted UAW members by saying that making cars is so easy, a child could do it.The bottom line is this—there’s a big difference between the presidential candidates on these issues and the result of this year’s election could have major consequences for our unions.
Audrey Edmonds
Fri, 10/18/2024 – 10:12
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Montana Cannabis Workers Make History by Joining UFCW
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Montana Cannabis Workers Make History by Joining UFCW
Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
Cannabis workers at two Honey Sour dispensaries in uptown and downtown Butte, Montana, late last month voted to join United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1889.This election victory marks the first time Montana cannabis workers have successfully organized since the legalization of cannabis in the state three years ago. Staff initially reached out to the union with concerns about workplace safety issues—including mold and lack of running water—job security, customer well-being and more. Now members are looking forward to bargaining with Honey Sour to secure the fair working conditions that reflect their dedication and expertise.“I am incredibly proud to announce this historic achievement for us cannabis workers in Montana,” said Milo Vukovich, a Honey Sour dispensary worker. “Through today’s victory, we hope that we can pave the way for all cannabis workers in the state to receive the representation and benefits they deserve. This milestone shows just how powerful we are when we stand together, regardless of the industry.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Fri, 10/18/2024 – 09:24
One Day Longer, One Day Stronger
Amazing turnout at yesterday’s strike rally at IAM District 751 in Seattle! The energy was electric, and our unity was stronger than ever as we packed the hall, standing shoulder to shoulder, fighting for what we deserve. This strike is about every one of us – our future, our families, and our fight for a
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Kelly addresses delegates at Southern Federation of Professional Fire Fighters conference
For 30 years, the Southern Federation has been the driving force behind fire fighters securing collective bargaining rights in the South.
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